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Foreign Ministry’s second Regional Consular Office declared open in Matara
The Matara Regional Consular Office of the Foreign Ministry was declared open today (15) jointly by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana and Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera. Several members of the Southern Provincial Council, members of local government bodies of the Matara District and senior government officials including the District Secretary […]
US Coast Guard trains Sri Lankan Port officials to improve port security
Feb 15, 2019 (LBO) – The US Coast Guard (USCG) recently conducted a training program on security capacity building at the Port of Colombo with more than 25 Sri Lankan port officials. The event strengthened the port’s security capabilities through drills that improved agency coordination and the implementation of the port’s security plan. Sri Lanka’s improved […]
DFCC becomes first Sri Lankan bank to be certified for Visa’s QR Payment Solution
DFCC Bank created history by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to be certified for Visa’s QR Payment Solution. A ceremony was held recently at the DFCC Bank to mark this achievement in the presence of senior management of DFCC Bank and Visa. The service brings the advantages of security, reliability, and global acceptance […]
Frontier Capital Partners to launch AI ChatBot to cater Tuk Tuk industry
Sri Lanka’s post war era emerging investment banker Frontier Capital Partners – that transferred some of the country’s prominent group companies to conglomeration in the post war era from 2009 to 2019, in a decade has recently released a newly developed advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatBot assistant titled ‘TukBoy’. According to the company officials the […]
Sri Lanka and Thailand to promote bilateral tourism
Given the close cultural and religious ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand, measures are being taken to promote bilateral tourism between the two predominantly Buddhist nations. In order to lay the foundation for this initiative a delegation from Sri Lanka headed by Minister of Tourism Development and Wildlife, John Amaratunga visited Thailand and held a […]
Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka visits Jaffna
Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka and Maldives, H.E. Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther visited Jaffna to attend the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA), jointly organized by Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and University of Jaffna. Opening the conference as the Chief Guest, Ambassador Gaustadsæther highlighted the importance of creating […]
Fuel up and witness the Northern Lights with NTB American Express
Few natural phenomena are as captivating as the Northern Lights; a naturally occurring display of colourful dancing lights in the night sky, also known as ‘Aurora Borealis’. Witnessing the Northern Lights in person is a dream shared by many. That is why Nations Trust Bank American Express is giving Cardmembers an exclusive chance to make […]
Commercial Bank enables online payment of Ports Authority charges
Feb 06, 2019 (LBO) – Commercial Bank of Ceylon has added the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to its online banking platform, enabling customers to pay their Ports Authority charges in respect to their shipping requirements from anywhere, anytime. To use this online payment option, customers have to key in their 14 digit invoice number issued […]
DFCC Bank launches value added corporate credit card in partnership with Visa
DFCC Bank in partnership with Visa recently hosted its corporate clientele at the launch of its DFCC Visa corporate credit card on 23rd January 2019 at the Hilton Colombo. The exciting launch was celebrated in the presence of almost 200 attendees, consisting of the Group Country Manager and several Senior Representatives of Visa, senior management […]
Kishu Gomes appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Kishu Gomes will be officially appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau today, Tourism Development Ministry said. Accordingly, Minister John Amaratunga is to present the letter of appointment to him this afternoon.
Sri Lanka, Maldives agree to review existing visa regime between two countries
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES 05 February 2019 1. On an invitation by His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives undertook a State Visit together with First Lady Fazna […]
From Toronto to Toddy, a Jaffna Entrepreneur’s Journey
By Jekhan Aruliah When it comes to investment in the North there is far more talk than there is action. A rare example of action is Suganthan Shanmuganathan. Having fled the Sri Lankan Civil War 25 years ago as a teenage schoolboy, Suganthan came back to Jaffna from Canada in 2014 with his wife and […]